The Common Standards in the USA aim to provide students with rigorous academic content and skills that are clear, consistent, and aligned with college and career expectations. They build upon the strengths of existing state standards and lessons learned from high-performing countries. The standards are evidence-based, independent and aim to develop strong content knowledge and critical thinking skills while valuing diversity and digital literacy.

1. Common Standards
in the USA

2. What are they?
Are aligned with college and
work expectations;
Are clear, understandable
and consistent;
Include rigorous content and
application of knowledge
through high-order skills;

3. What are they?
Build upon strengths and lessons
of current state standards;
Are informed by other top
performing countries, so that all
students are prepared to succeed
in our global economy and
society;
And Are evidence-based.

5. They are INDEPENDENT.
They value EVIDENCE.
They build STRONG CONTENT KNOWLEDGE.

6. They use digital media strategically
and capably.
They come to understand other
cultures and perspectives.
They comprehend as well as think
critically.